Publish & Schedule
Schedule your posts to publish at the right time
Overview
The Publish feature allows you to schedule your content for future posting. Plan ahead and ensure your posts go live even when you're away.
Publishing Options
Post Now
Publish immediately to X:
- Create your content in Compose
- Click Post Now
- Confirm the publication
- Your tweet goes live instantly
Schedule for Later
Plan your posts in advance:
- Create your content
- Click Schedule
- Choose date and time
- Confirm the schedule
- Your post will be published automatically
Scheduling
Setting a Schedule
When scheduling a post:
- Click Schedule in the compose editor
- Select the date from the calendar
- Choose a time slot or enter a custom time
- Click Confirm to schedule
Pre-configured Time Slots
For convenience, you can set up recurring time slots:
- Configure your preferred posting times in Settings
- Quickly select from your saved time slots
- Maintain a consistent posting schedule
Time Zone
Posts are scheduled in your local time zone. You can update your time zone in Settings > Profile.
Managing Scheduled Posts
Viewing Scheduled Posts
See your upcoming posts:
- Go to Publish in the sidebar
- View all scheduled posts in a list
- See the date and time for each post
Editing Scheduled Posts
To modify a scheduled post:
- Find the post in your scheduled list
- Click to open the post
- Make your changes
- Save or reschedule as needed
Canceling Scheduled Posts
To cancel a scheduled post:
- Open the scheduled post
- Click Delete or Cancel
- Confirm the cancellation
- The post will not be published
Best Practices
Scheduling Strategy
- Plan content in advance
- Space out your posts throughout the day
- Consider when your audience is most active
- Maintain a consistent posting frequency
Quality Assurance
- Review scheduled posts before the publish time
- Check for outdated content
- Verify all media loads correctly
- Proofread before scheduling